Ranking The 2019 Free Agent Class — Wingers Of Old
This was not an easy process. The goal here illustrates the fact that free agency classes can be fickle, to say the least. Which free agents will provide the biggest point per dollar return? Better yet, which ones will not…
NHL Rumors: Is The Time To Consider Trading William Nylander Getting Close For The Maple Leafs?
Dreger on William Nylander Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 said there is still a "wide gap" in money between the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander. Dreger was asked if it's getting close to…
Will The Blue Jackets Trade Bobrovsky and Panarin?
Nearly a month into the 2018 NHL regular-season schedule and the respective futures of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and left-wing Artemi Panarin appear no closer to a resolution. There's growing speculation over whether one or both could hit the…
NHL Rumors: Karlsson, Gardiner, Myers, Rangers, and Blue Jackets
Pending free agent defensemen Karlsson, Gardiner, and Myers Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Erik Karlsson is not eligible to sign for the max term of eight years with the San Jose Sharks until after the NHL trade deadline on February…
Ranking The 2019 NHL Free Agents Class: Goalies Of Old
This was not an easy process. The goal here illustrates the fact that free agency classes can be fickle to say the least. Which free agents will provide the biggest point per dollar return? Better yet, which ones will not…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Kings, Panthers, and Hurricanes
Marleau's contract hindering Maple Leafs? Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: believes that the Toronto Maple Leafs signing of Patrick Marleau to his three-year deal was a mistake. His $6.25 million would have been better used to properly set their…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Kings, Canucks and Flyers
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The internal options to help fix the St. Louis Blues struggles are limited. Blues GM Doug Armstong isn't afraid to make a move and a coaching move is a possibility. Alain Vigneault could be…
NHL Rumors: Could The Coyotes Offer Sheet Matthews ? Could The Maple Leafs Trade Kadri?
Could the Coyotes offer sheet Matthews and trade value of Perlini? Craig Morgan of The Athletic: (mailbag) Asked if there is any chance that Auston Matthews could end up playing with the Arizona Coyotes one day. there is always a…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs GM Out Scouting … Panarin and Bobrovsky
Toronto Maple Leafs out scouting Luke DeCock: Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas was in Raleigh to watch the Hurricanes-Sharks game last night. Adrian Dater: The Maple Leafs had two scouts in Colorado to watch Avalanche-Senators game last night. Michael Russo:…
NHL Rumors: The NY Rangers Are Open For Business, And The Free Agent Defenseman Market Shrinking
The Rangers are open for business Larry Brooks of NY Post: The New York Rangers are open for business and they are looking to add to their prospects and draft picks. Forward Kevin Hayes is a pending unrestricted free agent…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, Rangers, Jets, Blues, and Oilers
Blue Jackets not liking rumors, teams interested in Namestnikov, no talks for Myers, Blues, and Bobrovsky, and Maroon bets on himself Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Columbus Blue Jackets aren't really happy with all the rumors surrounding goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and…
Father knows best? Not when it comes to contracts
** An opinion piece by Bob Duff